Watchdog mulls online facial age-verification tech – for kids' parents
Technology that estimates how old someone is based on their face geometry may soon be used to verify internet users' ages, if an approach submitted to the US government gets the green light.
The law requires websites and apps to direct kids under the age of 13 to obtain their parents' permission before collecting or using the youngsters' personal info. There are a number of ways sites and services can go about obtaining parental permission to siphon kids' data – and the law allows interested parties to propose new consent methods to the FTC for consideration.
If"there is some other uncertainty about whether the person is an adult" then the person can choose an alternative verification method, such as a credit card, driver's license, or social security number. During that time, the partners say they have provided more than 4.8 million of these types of age estimates, and they claim that this method can accurately determine if someone is an adult 99.97 percent of the time. Now they'd like to bring it to the Land of the Free.That"Privacy-Protective" part of the name is intentional.
Belgique Dernières Nouvelles, Belgique Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
FTC may pause Microsoft Activision opposition in favour of settlement talks | VGCThe US Federal Trade Commission could be about to pause its battle with Microsoft over its impending Activision Blizzard deal.
Lire la suite »
FTC reportedly preparing to pause in-house trial of Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisitionUS antitrust agency the Federal Trade Commission is reportedly preparing to pause its upcoming in-house trial focussing…
Lire la suite »
FTC and DoJ propose tougher rules for probing mergersNo more embrace-and-extinguish M&As, but budgetary changes may make enforcement harder
Lire la suite »
Watchdog launches multiple investigations into claims Met Police failed to take David Carrick allegations seriouslyThe police watchdog has launched several investigations into the Metropolitan Police following claims it failed to treat allegations against serial rapist David Carrick appropriately.
Lire la suite »
Manchester Airport accessibility improvements praised by watchdogThe airport has improved its rating from 'poor' to 'very good' - with 'heavy' investment in recruitment singled out
Lire la suite »
Supermarkets told to make pricing clearer to help shoppersUK competition watchdog says unclear pricing could be hampering shoppers' ability to spot deals.
Lire la suite »